Texas Instruments BA-II Plus Scientific Calculator

For those in business and/or accounting, this calculator is highly recommended. Unlike other calculators, such as math or science, which require complex manipulation and manual study in order to utilize them, the TI-BA is easy to understand and simple to use. The manual is written in standard language (no, you won't have to consult extra resources to comprehend) and one is able to grasp the key function patterns in little to no time. If you are an MBA, this calculator offers the best performance. It comes loaded with the most commonly used to those highly complex business equations and functions, with the ease of use. Although there be other similar products on the market, Texas Instruments are known for their durability and for getting it right the first time.

The only thing that could stand improving is the brightness and contrast of the digital screen layout.

Wonderful product!

I was required to buy a Texas Instruments financial calculator for my finance class. New calculators of this type are usually $40, and I really wasn't willing to pay that much for a calculator I'd only be using for one class (I mean it's just a calculator for heaven's sake!)

This product definitely won me over. It's refurbished, but works flawlessly, so you'd never know. Granted, it doesn't come with a case; but who needs a case,anyway?
And for 20 bucks?! A great deal for a great product!

If you need a financial calculator, buy one here. Furthermore, if you need one for a finance class and have a different calculator you're thinking of using, definitely spring for the financial calculator. It's true that you can program some non-financial calculators with financial functions, but if you're not tech savvy enough to do that then it would be a silly thing to do.

This thing really is a great tool. It makes TVM, cash flows, annuities, bond valuing--everything all a breeze to calculate.

worthwhile product

Previously, I have always done computing of business function on regular scientific calculators, but I find using a dedicated business calc to do financial function calculations is really liberating.

Also, using the financial functions in Excel is really great; I mention this because the hardwired calc function in the calculator have the same names as the Excel "soft" ones!

a must have calculator

If you're in busines major or an accountant or anything having to do with business, you need to have this calculator. Unlike other TI, this BA-II is specifically made for business, there are many convinient functions that will help you in business world that others don't offer. I bought this calculator because it's required in my accounting and finance classes. My professors told us we would need this calculator as long as we are in business.

Like new finance calculator! Exactly as Described!!

I bought the finance calculator a few weeks ago for my intermediate finance class. The calculator is great! It allows me to do all the finance calculations I need to do. It's easy to use. I think Texas Instruments products are some of the top of the line ones as far as calculators go. I am very impressed with the quality of my calculator and all its functions. I would recommend this calculator for anyone taking finance classes or doing financial calculations.